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HANSARDDraft Child Support (Management of Payments and arrears and fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I very much look forward to the next debate that comes my way. I am slightly trepidatious, because this is not my policy area, but it is a good chance for me to learn a bit more…16 Jan 2024HANSARDCost of Living: PensionersI congratulate the hon. Member for North East Fife (Wendy Chamberlain) on securing the debate. I am always happy to meet her, as she knows. I think I have been given eight minutes…16 Jan 2024HANSARDCost of Living: PensionersI know that Mrs Garrard will not be the only older resident in the country concerned about energy prices this winter. I just mentioned the increased cost of living payment that we…18 Dec 2023HANSARDCost of Living: PensionersAnyone who suffers a bereavement at any time will potentially be in severe financial difficulties. I direct my hon. Friend to the funeral expenses payment, which is part of the…18 Dec 2023HANSARDDefined-benefit Pension SchemesI am fortunate in having already been able to meet representatives of the Pensions Regulator twice since my appointment to discuss the full gamut of their responsibilities.18 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is certainly one reason why we are trying to get people to engage in a more considered way with what they do at the point of the decumulation of their pension funds, but I am…18 Dec 2023HANSARDCost of Living: PensionersMore than 8 million pensioner households will receive a £300 payment this winter to top up their winter fuel allowance payment. The 1.4 million pensioners currently in receipt of…18 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs pensions Minister, my main focus is on making sure that we have a high-quality, sustainable pension system that, year on year, keeps the value of the overall state pension as…18 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe advice to anyone seeking to top up their pension or buy extra national insurance credits would be to ring the Future Pension Centre in advance of making any payments, to…18 Dec 2023HANSARDDefined-benefit Pension SchemesThat is certainly something I need to look into. When people raise the issue of specific pension schemes, I am always conscious of just how many thousands of scheme members are…18 Dec 2023HANSARDDraft Occupational Pension Schemes (Amendment) (Equal Treatment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023
Draft Pensions (Pension Protection Fund Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023
Draft Pensions Act 2004 (Amendment) (Pension Protection Fund Compensation) Regulations 2023
Draft Pensions Act 2004 and the Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) (Equal Treatment by Occupational Pension Schemes) Regulations 2023May I also welcome the hon. Member for Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough? I am sure I will enjoy working with her. She made three points, and I am hoping that a note about…21 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Occupational Pension Schemes (Amendment) (Equal Treatment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023
Draft Pensions (Pension Protection Fund Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023
Draft Pensions Act 2004 (Amendment) (Pension Protection Fund Compensation) Regulations 2023
Draft Pensions Act 2004 and the Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) (Equal Treatment by Occupational Pension Schemes) Regulations 2023I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Amendment) (Equal Treatment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023.21 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Occupational Pension Schemes (Amendment) (Equal Treatment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023
Draft Pensions (Pension Protection Fund Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023
Draft Pensions Act 2004 (Amendment) (Pension Protection Fund Compensation) Regulations 2023
Draft Pensions Act 2004 and the Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) (Equal Treatment by Occupational Pension Schemes) Regulations 2023It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir George. The regulations were laid in the House on 18 September 2023 and are compatible with the European convention on human…21 Nov 2023HANSARDOffice for Nuclear Regulation Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23Later today I will lay before this House the “Office for Nuclear Regulation Annual Report and Accounts 2022-2023”. This document will also be published on the ONR website. I can…16 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. The proportion of new claimants for incapacity benefits who receive the highest amount with no work requirements has gone from 21% 10 years ago to 65% now—an astonishing…13 Nov 2023HANSARDPupil Absences6. What steps she is taking to reduce the number of pupils persistently absent from schools.23 Oct 2023HANSARDPupil AbsencesAs the Secretary of State has said, progress in reducing persistent absence is not as fast as anyone would like, and in places such as Blackpool the attendance monitoring pilots…23 Oct 2023HANSARDMethane Leaks from Oil and Gas ProductionWhile I welcome the Government’s introduction of new oil and gas licences in the North sea as part of a just and graduated transition to more reliance on renewables, the Minister…19 Sept 2023HANSARDMethane Leaks from Oil and Gas Production4. What plans she has to help tackle methane leaks from oil and gas production.19 Sept 2023HANSARDWork Capability Assessment ConsultationThe Secretary of State rightly points to the tripling of the number of people receiving the highest award after a work capability assessment. Does he share my concern that a false…05 Sept 2023